Australia will begin their white-ball tour of Bangladesh without several senior players, including Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head. The selectors have confirmed that a number of key stars remain unavailable due to injury concerns and workload management plans, leaving the visitors with a depleted squad for the series.
The series between Australia and Bangladesh will start with the first ODI on June 9, 2026, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The remaining ODIs will be played on June 11 and 14 at the same venue before both teams travel to Chattogram for the T20I series, which begins on June 17.
Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh Set to Miss Opening ODI Against Bangladesh: Report
According to Code Sports, Australia will be without senior batters Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh for the opening ODI against Bangladesh despite both being named in the squad. The team management has been forced to adjust its plans due to availability and fitness concerns.
Head could miss the entire three-match ODI series following his IPL 2026 campaign with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Meanwhile, Marsh is continuing his recovery from an ankle injury that also kept him out of the ODI series in Pakistan. However, officials are hopeful that he will be available later in the tour.
Ollie Peake and Matt Short have been asked to stay with the squad in Bangladesh. Both players were originally expected to leave after the Pakistan series, which Australia lost 2-1.
Josh Inglis to Lead Australia During Bangladesh Tour
Australia will be led by Josh Inglis during the white-ball tour of Bangladesh, with regular captain Pat Cummins unavailable for the series. The selectors have rested several senior players as part of their workload management plans.
Inglis led the Australian team in the recent three-match ODI series against Pakistan. The Australian squad arrived in Dhaka on Friday evening and will begin preparations for the opening ODI. The tour includes three ODIs and three T20Is against Bangladesh.
Australia will also be without experienced fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, who have been rested. The visitors will be eager to improve on their last white-ball tour of Bangladesh, where they suffered a 4-1 defeat in the T20I series.
Todd Murphy Set for White-Ball Debut as Australia Strengthen Spin Attack
Australia have adjusted their bowling plans for the Bangladesh tour by adding more spin options to suit the expected slow and turning pitches. The selectors have backed specialist spinners as the team prepares for challenging conditions in the subcontinent.
Off-spinner Todd Murphy is set to make his white-ball international debut after being included in the squad. The Victorian has already played seven Tests for Australia and was part of the squad during the recent home Ashes series.
Australia's move continues the spin-focused approach they used in Pakistan. Seam-bowling all-rounder Liam Scott could also make his ODI debut after missing the Pakistan series, while Joel Davies is in contention for a T20I debut later in the tour.
